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Beams of divine light breaking forth from several places of holy Scripture, as they…Beames of divine light breaking forth from severall places of holy Scripture, as they…
Beams of divine light breaking forth from several places of holy Scripture, as they were learnedly opened, in XXI. sermons. The III. first being the fore-going sermons to that treatise called The bruised-reed, preached on the precedent words. By the late reverend and judicious divine, Richard Sibs, D.D. Mr. of Katharine Hall in Camb: and sometimes preacher at Gray's Inn. Published according to the Doctor his own appointment subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect copies.Beames of divine light breaking forth from severall places of holy Scripture, as they were learnedly opened, in XXI. sermons. The III. first being the fore-going sermons to that treatise called The bruised-reed, preached on the precedent words. By the late reverend and iudicious divine, Richard Sibs, D.D. Mr. of Katharine Hall in Camb: and sometimes preacher at Grayes Inne. Published according to the Doctor his owne appointment subscribed with his hand; to prevent imperfect coppies.
London: printed by George for N. Bourne, 1639
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But now for particular sins whereby we may know when judgement is coming,1 these they are, first Injustice and formality in Religion; when men are generally unjust, destruction is near, and indeed how can a Christian soul look upon mens courses abroad; in these regards, but he shall weep in secret; Is there not a general injustice? Will not men get any cause so they have a good purse? Is not innocency trodden down oft-times?2
But now for particular sinnes whereby we may know vvhen judgement is comming,1 these they are, first Injustice and formality in Religion; vvhen men are generally unjust, destruction is neare, and indeed how can a Christian soule looke upon mens courses abroad; in these regards, but he shall weepe in secret; Is there not a generall injustice? Will not men get any cause so they have a good purse? Is not innocency trodden downe oft-times?2
- 1Injustice.
- 2Formality in Religion.
And so for Religion, it is generally neglected; indifferency and formality they are the sins of the times. Here is a sweet progress! In Queen Elizabeths time we began with zeal and earnestness; but now we begin to stagger whither Religion is the better, we vvill join and put them together that God hath put an eternal difference between, Light and darkness, Is this our progress after so much teaching to put off God with formality and deny the power?
And so for Religion, it is generally neglected; indifferency and formality they are the sinnes of the times. Here is a sweet progresse! In Queene Elizabeths time vve began vvith zeale and earnestnesse; but now vve begin to stagger whither Religion is the better, we vvill joyne and put them together that God hath put an eternall difference betvveene, Light and darkenesse, Is this our progresse after so much teaching to put off God vvith formality and deny the povver?